… conference held at the Lithuanian Parliament in Vilnius on Violence against Women in Times of Crisis: Challenges and … by critical actors playing an active role in combatting violence against women in times of crisis, conflict and … and new threats, such as online hate speech and cyber violence there is one constant: women, children, youth, and …
… % of women in the European Union have experienced physical violence by either a partner or a non-partner since the age of 15, and 7 % of women experienced physical violence by anyone in the 12 months before the survey … interview. Given the size of the phenomenon, gender-based violence has far-reaching, harmful consequences for many …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a … costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five … necessarily to report violence to the police. Friends and family are a key group for supporting victims of intimate …
… with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in domestic violence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute … approach to ensure no one falls through the cracks. Family, friends and neighbours should check in with those at … domestic violence hotline in Spain came from friends and family. EIGE is delving deeper into what helps witnesses act …
… one woman was killed every day by an intimate partner or family member in the EU on average in 2016 [1] . To help police prevent repeated acts of intimate partner violence and save lives, the European Institute for Gender … reported a total of 788 women killed by a partner or family member. In the remaining 12 Member States there is no …
… risk factors for different forms of intimate partner violence. Risk factors for intimate partner violence that reflect patterns of abuse and behaviour … online behaviour, including cyberstalking; isolation from family/friends/social network; control of a partner’s access …